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All 232 places by distance →One day from Toowoomba
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 pm
36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Toowoomba
- Harlaxton Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Main Roads Heritage Centremuseum · 1.5 hrs
- St Matthew'schurch · 30 min
- Francis Dorge Memorial Bridgemonument · 1.5 hrs
- Bill Gould Lookoutviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Toowoomba
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Toowoomba?
St Luke's (church, about 1 km), St James Anglican (church, about 1 km), Queens Park (church, about 1 km), Laurel Bank Park (park, about 1 km), St Patrick's Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Cobb & Co Museum (museum, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Toowoomba?
95 places on Spotwander: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 15 museums, 6 churches.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Toowoomba?
Bill Gould Lookout, about 5 km by road; Flagstone Creek Lookout (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Toowoomba?
The Mothers' Memorial, about 1 km by road; Peace Garden (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Toowoomba?
Start in Toowoomba, visit Harlaxton House, then Main Roads Heritage Centre, then St Matthew's, then Francis Dorge Memorial Bridge, then Bill Gould Lookout, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.